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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.30, 51,499.24 and 20,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.30, 51,499.24 and 20,322.54 is: 28,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.30 : 51,499.24 = 20,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.30/51,499.24 = 20,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.30x = 51,499.24 × 20,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.30x = 1,046,595,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,595,314.06/37,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.10

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